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• Provide proof of a full and valid license, comparable to the Tennessee Professional license, from a state with which Tennessee has reciprocity.

OR

• Submit a provider recommendation from the out-of-state educator preparation provider where the educator completed or is enrolled in preparation. All out-of-state educator preparation providers must meet conditions stipulated in State Board Rule 0520-02-04. If a candidate is recommended for licensure while enrolled in an out-of-state preparation program, that program must have a formal partnership agreement with a Tennessee school district on file with the Tennessee Department of Education.
• Applicants must meet requirements in at least one area of endorsement.
• If an applicant submits a provider recommendation from an out-of-state educator preparation provider as proof of program enrollment, they must also verify content knowledge by either submitting qualifying scores on all required content assessments or proof of an undergraduate major in the content area where the educator is seeking endorsement. Passing scores on the required pedagogical assessment must be submitted prior to renewing or advancing the Practitioner License.
• If an applicant submits a provider recommendation from an out-of-state educator preparation provider as proof of program completion, they must also submit qualifying scores on all required assessments (content and pedagogical) at the time of application.
• If an applicant holds a full and valid license, comparable to the Tennessee Professional license as proof of program completion, qualifying scores on required content assessments must be submitted prior to renewal or advancement of the Practitioner License
• Applicants must ensure that the department has on file official transcripts of all credits earned through an institution of higher education. The transcript must have the school seal and/or a signature of the registrar.

Applications and additional materials can be submitted to the Office of Educator Licensure via TNCompass https://tncompass.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f).

Please visit https://www.tn.gov/education/licensing.html for more information. The Tennessee State Department of Education’s Office of Educator Licensing may be contacted at 615.532.4885 or by email at [email protected]. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.

Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.